Spencer Hydro
BrownfieldSpencer, Boyd, Nebraska · Nebraska Public Power District
Spencer Hydro is a former hydro site in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, retired 2019-03-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 2 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Spencer Hydro, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT RANDALL | Substation-Adjacent | SD | Charles Mix County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 70.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | SD | Charles Mix County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | SD | Charles Mix County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| UNKNOWN132433 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Holt County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP144238 | Substation-Adjacent | NE | Holt County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| Greenfield (FORT THOMPSON - FORT RANDALL) | Greenfield | SD | Charles Mix County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON) | Greenfield | NE | Knox County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132856 - FORT RANDALL) | Greenfield | SD | Charles Mix County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.0 yrs | 64.5 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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